Heffernan riding a high heading into Memorial Centre

Petes vs. Bulls_17.jpg

Petes vs. Bulls_16.jpg

(PETERBOROUGH) Chad Heffernan admits he has some nerves as he stands and awaits to warm up at the Memorial Centre. The Peterborough minor Petes product is about to make his OHL Memorial Centre debut in front of family and friends.
"A few jitters," he says.
"I am just trying to forget about it and use warm up to get ready."
It's already been a special week for the Bridgenorth native. Wednesday (Nov. 28) he potted his first career OHL goal versus the Niagara IceDogs in a 6-2 win for the Belleville Bulls.
"It was amazing and a great experience to get my first OHL goal," says Heffernan, the Bulls' fourth-round pick in last year's draft.
"I didn't have much time to think about it because it was early in the game. I just moved on and tried to get another one."
Heffernan was named the game's third star. The six-feet-one-inch, 190-pound winger had one goal and three helpers heading into Thursday's game.
He also fought in the contest, adding to his total of 32 penalty minutes in 16 games with the Bulls and is making a name for himself as a budding power forward.
"I think it is perfect for me," Heffernan says about that role.
"I like being physical. I will step up and drop the mitts, put pucks at the net and go to the dirty areas," he adds.
Heffernan says it would be extra special to get his second of the campaign at the Memorial Centre.
"It is going to be different not having the Peterborough jersey but rather wearing orange, yellow and black. I will be looking to score one against these guys," he says.
The Petes entered the game trying to snap a six-game losing skid while the Bulls were trying to build off back-to-back wins. The game wrapped up after Peterborough This Week's press time so check www.mykawartha.com for full coverage of Thursday's game.
tvandonk@mykawartha.com